Bonus Chapter!---"You could feel that too?"
Luo Qing was momentarily stunned.
If Ei could feel his touches on the Raiden Shogun, then if he went all the way with the Shogun... Ei would also... experience it in the Plane of Euthymia?
What kind of twisted play was that...?
After a moment's thought, Luo Qing tentatively asked,
"Are you sure you're not saying this because you're jealous?"
"Jealous? Of the Shogun?!"
It was as if Luo Qing had struck a nerve. Ei's reaction was almost explosive, and she looked one step away from drawing her blade against him.
"Don't overestimate yourself!"
"Alright, alright, if you say you're not jealous, then you're not,"
Luo Qing said soothingly.
But, just from Ei's expression, he could tell—
She was definitely jealous that he was about to kiss the Raiden Shogun.
This got Luo Qing thinking.
If he got close to the Shogun, Ei would get jealous.
But what if he got close to Ei? Would the Raiden Shogun get jealous?
If the two of them were jealous of each other, wouldn't that mean that, once their fondness increased, any romantic gesture with one of them would risk him being stabbed to death by the other?
For the sake of his future happiness—and safety—
Now was the best time to confirm it, before things reached full-blown yandere territory.
For a moment, Luo Qing gazed at Ei, who pretended to be engrossed in her light novel, ignoring him.
A bold and audacious idea formed in his mind.
"Hey, can you look up at me for a moment?"
Luo Qing asked in a calm voice.
"What is it?"
Ei raised her head, glancing at Luo Qing.
Puzzled, she saw him suddenly activate his Time Zero to its highest amplification.
Before she could react, he wrapped an arm around her waist, and his other hand reached behind her neck, pulling her close.
Not going to let me kiss the Raiden Shogun, huh?!
Then I'll just kiss you!
"Mmph..."
[Frustration Value from the Raiden Shogun +1]
Feeling the unexpected softness on her lips, Ei's eyes widened, clearly in disbelief.
Luo Qing actually dared to kiss her?!
Did he have a death wish?!
Instinctively, she tried to push him away, but his grip was tight. One arm securely wrapped around her waist, the other hand gently cradling the back of her neck. Without using her divine power, she couldn't break free.
"Mmph... Mm...!"
Their lips clashed, and Ei's mind went blank.
In her thousands of years, this was the first time she'd experienced such a thing.
Compounded by her 45 points of fondness, she had no idea how to respond and could only passively allow Luo Qing's kiss.
She intended to get even with him after he was done.
But a moment later, Ei's thoughts were disrupted again.
A slight pressure on her teeth, and then a yelp from Luo Qing.
"Ow! Ow! Why did you bite my tongue?!"
They finally parted, Luo Qing clutching his mouth in pain.
"Who told you to stick it in there? And..."
Ei's face was flushed, her brows furrowed, and with a flick of her hand, a purple Musou Isshin blade materialized.
"You've got some nerve."
...
In the Tenshukaku.
The Raiden Shogun closed her eyes tightly, frowning as she felt everything happening within the Plane of Euthymia.
After a while, Luo Qing was ejected from the Plane of Euthymia, his face covered in bruises—evidence of Ei's well-placed punches.
"Ugh... All that just for a kiss, and she hit me this hard..."
Luo Qing rubbed his injured face, surprised by the force of Ei's blows despite expecting retaliation.
She had pushed him to the brink of death—metaphorically—landing just short of a fatal strike each time. It was akin to slashing him dozens of times but leaving only minor injuries.
Before Luo Qing could recover, the Raiden Shogun stood and approached him, her hand gripping the hilt of her sword.
"Why did you kiss her?"
"..."
[Frustration Value from Luo Qing +1]
So, he had been right—the Raiden Shogun was jealous of Ei!
"Shogun, let me explain—no, wait, let me clarify..."
"There's nothing to clarify."
After those words, the ceiling of the Tenshukaku resounded with the echoes of their ensuing clash.
Moments later, Luo Qing lay on the Shogun's lap, his bruises seemingly multiplied.
After beating him thoroughly, the Raiden Shogun had gently pulled him into her arms.
If this wasn't yandere behavior, then what was?!
"I'm sorry, my dear Shogun. I was wrong."
Luo Qing feigned a pitiful expression.
Through this test, he now fully understood.
No wonder the Raiden Shogun had gone to such lengths to fight Ei after her ideals changed.
The two were practically identical—mirror images of obsessive yanderes!
They could get jealous of each other, their creator and creation. What jealousy wouldn't they feel?
If he were ever caught kissing another girl, he'd be in for a fate worse than death at their hands.
No wonder the system had advised him to use affection points wisely—it was like having a deck of yandere cards!
Whoever received those points would end up... well, yandere.
For a moment, Luo Qing felt a bit lucky.
At least Ganyu and Shenhe were still far away in Liyue. Even if things developed with them, the Raiden Shogun and Ei wouldn't catch him.
As for Ayaka... she seemed safe for now.
"Mm..."
The Raiden Shogun tenderly stroked Luo Qing's cheek, her expression overflowing with warmth.
Seeing her gentle demeanor, Luo Qing thought about it for a moment and decided that, since things had already gone this far—
There was no way he'd let the Raiden Shogun beat him up for nothing.
Pretending to struggle to keep his eyes open, he muttered softly,
"Shogun, it feels like there's sand in my eyes... Could you blow it out for me?"
"Sand?"
The Raiden Shogun, not catching onto his intentions, leaned closer to his face.
Just as she was about to ask which eye to blow on, Luo Qing abruptly sat up. One hand cradled the back of her head, and the other cupped her cheek as he kissed her firmly.
[Frustration Value from Ei +1]
Feeling the softness of his lips, the Raiden Shogun froze for a moment, caught off guard.
She hadn't expected Luo Qing to kiss her so suddenly, leaving her completely unprepared.
However, without Ei's interruption, she had originally intended to allow Luo Qing to do this, which is why she didn't resist.
Instead, she attempted to match his rhythm, losing herself in the feeling of his breath mingling with hers.
In that heated moment, Luo Qing couldn't resist letting his hand drift towards the Raiden Shogun's sash...
[Frustration Value from Ei +1+1+1...]
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T/N: Scoundrel...
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